Today’s Brief Distraction features aussieBum! We needed something to brighten up our Monday and this does just the trick!
Hi everyone! I’m the new UNB reviewer/writer, Brad. For my first time out, I have test-driven a pair of Frank Dandy Originals boxer-briefs. Overall I really like them–good fit, comfortable cut, very comfortable fabric blend. They are a really comfortable pair of underwear.
The Frank Dandy Originals boxer-brief is a normal boxer-brief trunk cut made of 95% cotton and 5% elastane. The elastic waist band is black with “Frank Dandy” in white lettering around the waist. The boxer-brief is white with “Frank Daddy” in multicolored stenciling all over the boxer-brief.
I test-wore the boxer-briefs a couple of times to make sure I had a good idea of how they would perform while I was at work, the gym and just out and about. I was very pleased with how well they performed. At times it was like I wasn’t wearing anything at all! Very comfortable to sit in all day (with or without other clothes on…), even when traveling in a car in Georgia’s humid spring heat! I was a bit concerned with the gym since in my experience boxer-briefs tend to bunch up during crunches and cardio. To my surprise, the Frank Dandy Originals stayed perfectly in place during my entire workout with no irritation at all! Just like when I wore them through a normal day, it felt like I was wearing nothing at all at the gym. Add to that they are easy to maintain: throw them in with your colored laundry on a cold wash, then stick them in the dryer and you’re done.
On the whole I had very few complaints about these boxer-briefs. The first complaint I had was that they were a bit looser than what I was expecting. I prefer my briefs and boxer-briefs to be nice and tight on me and these were a smidge too loose. But this is a very minor complaint. My major complaint was the styling on the boxer-briefs. I felt at times like I was wearing a “happy birthday” banner as my underwear because of the bright, multi-colored Frank Dandy logo stenciled all over the white of the Originals. It might have looked better if there had only been a couple of colors used in the stenciling, but five bright colors were a bit much. That said, in the scheme of things these are fairly minor complaints.
PROS
- Care
- Wear
- Design
- Fabric
CONS
- Look/styling
- Fit
| Fit | 4 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Look | 3 |
| Daily Wear | 5 |
| OVERALL | 4 |
These were furnished for review by Kingston Lounge Now for review.
Today begins the third and last week of the incredible 3 week Underwear News Briefs and Justus Clothing promotion. Renowned underwear brand, Justus Clothing, has devised an exclusive promotion for our readers that you won’t want to miss!
In the last two weeks we have seen two very popular styles, the trunks and hip briefs! This week Justus Clothing brings the infamous Jock – Perfect for summer! Underwear News Briefs readers can use Promo Code”UNBJustus33” for an awesome 33% off! This is the last week to get this remarkable deal, so don’t get caught with your pants down (at least not without new underwear!)
Justus Clothing will also allow our readers to pick any 3 pairs of underwear from their site to create your very own 3-pack. Three-Packs are by far the best deal yet as they are already deeply discounted! Promo Code “UNBJustus33”
An added plus; for every item sold on the Justus Clothing website, a pair of brand new underwear is donated to a homeless organization through their customer driven 1-4-1 Program! Finally, a company with high quality products that make you feel just as good on the inside as you do on the outside!
Be sure to enter the giveaway on this link (https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGpMbC04U20zN3F4RlFyYjM1c212SGc6MQ)! Three people will be randomly selected at the end of the 3 week promotion to win an exclusive autographed image of one of three infamous Justus models!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Jockstrap Central! Featuring the new Nasty Pig Knock Out Jock! They have a distinctive new waistband and a pouch with a stripe! If you like them check them out on the site!
It wasn’t exactly love at first sight with the first pair of underwear I was given for this, my first review for Underwear News Briefs. But then love is blind and you’d almost have to be when you set your eyes on the Frank Dandy Fish Trunk. Radioactive sea-foam green meets Christmas red piping are a color combination that did indeed make me smile throughout the day—you know, just the thought of wearing brave colors under khakis is a cheery notion, but the screen-printed koi motif prevented me from walking around the locker room in my skivvies.
Now, I promise this review will get more favorable if you stay with me, gentle reader, but allow me one more cynicism: Functional-fly briefs are usually suspect in my book because the pouch region is usually never adequate in them. I require a lot of room up front, and fly briefs never seem to have the contoured pouch I prefer and I usually end up mitigating the Great Garment-Scrotal War, which is not attractive at a cocktail party to say the least. But behold! The Frank Dandy Fish Trunks were comfortable and supportive, and my cows didn’t try to escape. The overlapped panels of the fly adjusted to my package and kept everything up and out. So nicely supported was I that I wore them later that afternoon to the gym in lieu of my usual Bike jock. The rear panel hugged nicely too I might add.
What I did like
- the colors
- the ample pouch
- good butt underwear
A few things you didn’t like about the pair and how they can improve
- The screened-on koi pattern
| Fit | 2 |
| Materials | 5 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Look: | 5 |
| Daily Wear | 1 |
| Overall: | 2.6 |
This pair was furnished by Kingston Lounge Now. It is available on their site for $29 U.S.
Editors Note: Nick is a new writer/reviewer for UNB. Nick is an Atlanta-area underwear enthusiast who is always on the look-out for a great supportive pair of underwear or jockstrap. Briefs with pants. Jockstraps with jeans and gym gear. He usually goes commando in shorts all summer.
Today’s Brief Distraction is one again from UnderGear. We hope you enjoy the few pictures we had and we will bring you more soon from UnderGear!
Just in at Jockstrap Central: Inspired by superheroes, the all new Knockout jocks from Nasty Pig include some pretty bold colors while still maintaining their trademark masculine edge. Of course you’d expect nothing less from Nasty Pig. As many of you already know, Nasty Pig underwear blows other brands out of this world in terms of quality. With solid construction, durable fabrics, double stitching and colors that stay brilliant even after washing – their jocks set the standard by which all other are measured.
All three Knockout Jocks include a durable yet soft ribbed cotton pouch with contrasting piping and center racing stripe running vertically down the center. The 3/4 inch leg straps are plushed for maximum comfort and support. Finally, a 1.5 inch ultra-comfortable waistband is woven with contrasting edging and centered Nasty Pig logo with stylish repeating lines running around to the back. Jockstrap Central has got the new Nasty Pig jocks in three cosmic color combinations.
Whether at home, the office or heading out to save the world, don’t forget your Knockout Jock – even superheroes need a little support.”
Today’s Brief Distraction we bring you another behind the Scenes picture from UnderGear! I know we have several readers who love these type of shots! We have a few more for you this week.
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CIN2U.com has some exclusive colors available in the Hand Me Down Collection. Plus they just restocked Prime and Core collections. Remember to sign up for their rewards program. |
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Summer is back at Timoteo. They are showing the new Resort Short. Check out all the Swimwear at Timoteo! |
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We’re clearing out space for new collections at Topdrawers.com, so we’ve marked all of our Go Softwear underwear and sportswear styles down 40% off! |
From sewing his own designs in his garage to selling the hottest new luxury apparel on Santa Monica Boulevard, reality television star and designer Andrew Christian is celebrating the first anniversary of the opening of his Flagship Boutique in West Hollywood on May 29th. The Andrew Christian Flagship Boutique became the first of three area stores opened by the Los Angeles based designer in less than one year. Continued growth in business and design has been accompanied by national advertising campaigns in both Details & Men’s Fitness magazines.
In a statement about the one year anniversary of the opening of the Andrew Christian Flagship Boutique, designer Andrew Christian had this to say, “This has been an exciting year on all fronts and I am grateful to my loyal fans around the world who continue to support my brand and designs. Designing apparel has been a lifelong passion of mine and I cannot wait to introduce a record number of concepts and styles throughout the next year.”
In addition to selling his products online through www.andrewchristian.com and hundreds of retailers worldwide, Andrew Christian has sought to develop the ultimate fashion experience for his fans in this new company venture.
Following his time as a contestant on Bravo’s The Fashion Show and appearances on The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Andrew Christian is now showcasing a full line of luxury sportswear, swimwear and underwear for men in his boutiques. Currently Andrew Christian is planning additional retail locations in New York and several international cities.
Visit AndrewChristian.com/Retail for more retail location information.
Andrew Christian Sport Boutique
8941 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Store Website: http://www.andrewchristian.com/retail-weho1.htm
Andrew Christian Flagship Boutique
8943 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Store Website: http://www.andrewchristian.com/retail-weho3.htm
Andrew Christian Remix Outlet
7750 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Store Website: http://www.andrewchristian.com/retail-weho2.htm
Andrew Christian Factory Store
325 W. Cerritos Ave.
Glendale, CA 91204
Store Website: http://www.andrewchristian.com/factorystore.htm
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Undergear.com! It’s a behind the scenes pic from a shoot they did, you will see the pics very soon on the Undergear.com
site and catalog!
Andrew Christian has two great pairs on sale. The Active Shape Brief and the Almost Naked Golden boy. Both are great pairs if you are an Andrew Christian Fan. Thy are only on sale for two days do don’t miss out. I personally love the Almost naked line and say you can’t go wrong with an pair of them! Get these from the Andrew Christian
website!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from 2(x)ist. This is a preview of the new Resort Collection. It is being released very soon and we hope you enjoy. More info as it’s released, so stay tuned.
Gregg Homme is at it again! They have the second video called “Room Service” out now on their Facebook page. If you remember “Business Strip” this is the follow up and it doesn’t disappoint! Make sure you go check it out! If you aren’t a fan/like of the Gregg Homme Facebook Page, like it and you will get a special offer!
I remember when 2(x)ist first came on the underwear scene. They quickly became one of my favorites because they were one of the first to make underwear for men that men wanted to wear. I drifted away from them in the past few years. However, 2xist was recently on our podcast and went over some of their new lines and some of the upcoming styles. The Neon Line gave me a good opportunity to try them out again. I got a pair of the Neon Sports briefs size XL. The sizing fit pretty much true to size.
2xist always makes extremely well-constructed underwear. This one had a slight cosmetic fray of the seam at the leg however it wasn’t anything major with the construction.
I am a fan of briefs, so I was very happy they sent me the sports briefs. I the pair received was Mediterranean blue. The design with the side panel I found to be very cool. That said, the panels occasionally stretched a little strange at times. It wasn’t anything binding or constraining, but just noticeable.
What I liked:
- Color: glad to see they are using some bright colors. I got the blue and it’s awesome
- The design with the pouch and construction, a really cool look
What I didn’t Like:
- Stitching came loose near the side panel. Luckily it’s just cosmetic
- As much as I liked the design, sometimes the pieces at the leg openings pulled a little strange at times.
| Fit: | 4.5 |
| Materials: | 4.5 |
| Construction: | 4.0 |
| Look: | 4.5 |
| Daily Wear: | 4.5 |
| Overall: | 4.5 |
These were furnished by 2xist for review.
International Jock is happy to introduce the latest face to grace our undies-filled pages: Mr. Adam Hamilton!
Clean-cut and doe-eyed, this handsome young man brings a fresh, virile glow to anything from the latest Diesel trends to the cheekiest of jockstraps. Be sure to swing on by International Jock today to scope out their incomparable selection of men’s underwear, swimwear and, of course, eye candy.
Adam Hamilton’s info:
Height: 6’2”
Suit: 41L’
Waist: 31
Inseam: 34
Shoes: 11/12
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Today is $12 Tuesday at Baskit! This week is amazing! If you thought previous weeks were big well there are several pairs on this one. They include:
- Light Low-Rise Trunk (Shown)
- Lucky 7 Swim Bikini
- Retro Stripes Bikini
- Dip Dye Boxer Brief
- Dip Dye Low-Rise Trunk
- Dip Dye Sawed-off Trunk
- Dip Dye Bikini Brief
- Radical Stripes Box Cut
- Radical Stripes Bikini
This is an amazing list of $12 items. You can get one or several. To see pictures or more descriptions go to the Baskit Specials page. Remember it’s only good from Midnight to Midnight on Tuesdays! That is Mountain Time!
Frank Dandy is an underwear company out of Sweden and is known for it’s really fun and wild designs and patterns. This is one company not for the shy or those who want plain underwear. I first noticed the company about two years ago and they are never one to conform to standard rules of underwear.
I got to try the Big Logo Boxer. This pair is one with a black background with Frank Dandy Written in blue letters on. I loved the design because you couldn’t tell what it was at first, but the longer you look you will see it’s the letters spelling out Frank Dandy.
As the regular readers know, I am not a big fan of boxer briefs. I prefer briefs or trunks. The legs of boxer briefs will ride up a lot and will just drive me crazy—short trip, I know. I was a little worried but they fit very well, held their shape and didn’t ride up. They weren’t as tight as I would have liked but if they put more elastic in the legs I probably would have liked them more.
If you are a fan of boxer briefs I think you should definitely check out some of the fun designs Frank Dandy has to offer.
What I liked:
- The design is fun and cool
- Great Waistband
What I didn’t Like:
- Could have been a bit tighter, I prefer boxer briefs that are tight
- More elastic in the leg opens would have been nice
| Fit: | 4.5 |
| Materials: | 4.5 |
| Construction: | 4.0 |
| Look: | 4.5 |
| Daily Wear: | 4.5 |
| Overall: | 4.5 |
| Fit | True |
These were furnished by Kingston Lounge Now for review. They are the US Distributors for Frank Dandy.
Here is a quick teaser for the new resort line! You will see more this week!
Today’s Brief Distraction is from 10Percent.com and it’s another awesome pair of Rufskin. It’s the Nero swim brief. For a lack of better word it’s a more conservative pair from Rufskin. It’s cut bigger then other pairs we have featured.
When I was in Las Vegas I got a sample pair of Saxx which I then put in my bag, brought home and promptly forgot about them until I finally unpacked a more than a month later. I know many people think when you go to Magic and Curve, you get tons of underwear to bring back home, but the opposite is true. Shows like these are designed for buyers and very few companies actually give out samples. Saxx is the only company I got a pair from this year.
The first thing I noticed is Saxx’s continued design innovation. This new design is made for guys who are active in sports, hiking and other vigorous activities where chafing is a concern and comfort is a must. However, when you first see it you will be going “HUH?” and will think there is no way this is going to work. But yet, it does work and works quite well. The pair has a lining that is perfect for an active guy.
Not all underwear is made alike, especially for the activities listed above. Not only does the design help prevent chaffing but it also wicks moisture away. If you are like me and are active, the last thing you want is wet underwear.
I didn’t wear these doing anything active—just normal daily activities. It still amazes me how well they fit. I love a pouch in my underwear and while this pair doesn’t have a traditional pouch, everything is still held together nicely .The construction is top notch and I had no issues with the qaulity. I have a friend who’s an HVAC technician and he got some of this same pair and loves them for working. So if you are in an active job or do a lot of activities, check out Saxx.
What I liked:
- It’s a really innovative design for men’s underwear
- They make a really great pair of underwear
What I didn’t Like:
- Could have been a bit tighter, I prefer boxer briefs that are tight
- Just available in black and white right now. I am looking forward to more colors
| Fit: | 4.5 |
| Materials: | 4.5 |
| Construction: | 4.0 |
| Look: | 4.5 |
| Daily Wear: | 4.5 |
| Overall: | 4.5 |
| Fit | True |
These were furnished by Saxx Underwear for review. You can see the entire line at the Saxx Site.
Today’s Brief Distraction is from Skimpeez swimwear. They are an awesome company out of Canada making really fun undies. If you are a fan of patterns and colors check them out!